Powers/Abilities: Asti's powers are uncertain. It can fly at great speeds, absorb magical energy, and travel between dimensions. Given its name, it presumably has great abilities to observe, detect, and locate items, beings, etc. It also may or may not have precognitive or clairvoyant abilities. It has not demonstrated any offensive powers to date.

History: Asti's origins are unknown. It was first seen in the Dark Dimension, but it is not known if this is its place of origin, or if it was just relocated there. Similarly, it may have been captured and enslaved, or created by Dormammu.

(Strange Tales I#144/2) - Asti appeared before Dormammu, updating him on the Ancient One's progress on his mission to reach Eternity. It then left to set a trap for Dr. Strange.

(Defenders I#10) - After the Defenders and the Avengers had gathered the fragments of the power item known as the Evil Eye, Asti suddenly swooped down out of nowhere, gobbled up all of the pieces, and took off again. The heroes went after it, but it teleported away and gave the pieces to Dormammu.

(Dr. Strange II#67) - Asti was "going forth in the service of Umar" when he (it?) was captured by Rahl, a member of Clea's rebellion. Rahl literally put the bag on Asti, and told the "stupid flying face" to tell his mistress that she couldn't stop the rebellion, and the rebellion wouldn't end until she was overthrown.

(Dr. Strange II#73) - Asti appeared before Umar--the acting ruler of the Dark Dimension--warning her that the palace was being invaded by a horde of Outcasts, led by Dr. Strange.

Comments: Created by Roy Thomas and
Steve Ditko.

Thanks to Michael Fischer and Robert McKinney, who pointed out the appearance in Dr. Strange II#73 and 67, respectively. hmmm...50% ain't too bad, I guess...not.